That's a humbling review of Iric. And seems I am in good company here. It is certainly true that translation can be difficult. As others have commented, after translation, it is no longer the author's voice. But more than that, translation requires a complex understanding of culture. That's why you can have several PhD's, who … Continue reading Great Fantasy Books for You
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Iric is back! There have been a few things happening related to my "Valley of Magic" fantasy world. First, my new serial dropped on Altered Reality Magazine, and now Iric is back with a new coat of paint. The Adventures of Iric was my first book, a dabble in the world of self-publishing and a … Continue reading Iric Reborn
Here are a couple articles I came across in the past week which have some interesting things to say about short story writing...
The Iliad: A New Translation by Caroline Alexander by Homer My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have no point of reference with which to compare this new translations to the older versions. What I can say is this translation is extremely effective as an oral epic, which is what it is supposed to be.I … Continue reading My Review of Caroline Alexander’s New “Iliad” Translation
Photo by Richard Clark Baron Wilhelm Eddard Gunther von Eklund the Fifth, Breaker of Horse Statues, Champion of the Left-Handed, Collector of Spikes and Other Sharp Bits, gazed down from the parapet of his family's old castle. They were coming for him and his spikes, but never before had this castle fallen, nor would he be … Continue reading Indomitable, Three Line Tales, Week 179
The Vampire Lestat suffers from the same malady most fantasy books of the 80s did, bloat.
You can now catch my new watchman-noir fantasy thriller DANGEROUS GAMES on Altered Reality Magazine. The series starts with a spin on one of my Adventures of Iric stories, then heads off in a new direction. A new episode will be released on the first of every month until complete. Check it out the first episode, … Continue reading A New “Valley of Magic” Serial
For memorial day, I thought I would re-share an old essay I wrote many years ago in college. I have been lucky to have lost very few during my time in the Army. Hawkins was the closest loss, and the one that sticks with me the most. It had been two weeks since Staff Sergeant … Continue reading I Still Miss You, Mother Hen
I have not been very good at keeping up with this blog as of late. It's not something I feel the need to apologize for--sometimes life just happens. For the past year, year and a half, I have been on and off of active duty military orders. The pay was good, at least better than … Continue reading Indefinite Hiatus
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